Kemco Systems, Inc. LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Kemco Systems, Inc. LLC | Report ID | 2023087907 |
| Address | 11500 47th Street N. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1694978 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a roller machine. As he was feeding a piece of stainless steel through the machine, his left hand was caught in the rollers, resulting in a crush injury.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at Kemco Systems, Inc. LLC in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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